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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.34, 49,060.68 and 19,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.34, 49,060.68 and 19,635.72 is: 27,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.34 : 49,060.68 = 19,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.34/49,060.68 = 19,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.34x = 49,060.68 × 19,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.34x = 963,341,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,341,775.49/35,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.20

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